Understanding the family involvement in caring older people with Chronic Musculoskeletal pain in the community
Introduction: Globally, family is the primary social structure and older people mostly rely on their families for health and assistance. Yet, there are several dimensions of problems associated with caring burden including physical, emotional, cognitive, financial, social, and cultural. It is import...
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| Language: | English |
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2023
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/106402/14/106402_Understanding%20the%20family%20involvement%20in%20caring_edited2.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/106402/ |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Globally, family is the primary social structure and older people mostly rely on their families for health and assistance. Yet, there are several dimensions of problems associated with caring burden including physical, emotional, cognitive, financial, social, and cultural. It is important to understand the caring responsibilities in the perspective of family caregivers.
Objective: The study aims to explore the health beliefs, experiences, expectations, cultural and religious beliefs of family members of older adults with chronic musculoskeletal (knee) pain to manage the symptoms and how the family members support older adults in managing chronic musculoskeletal (knee) pain in the community.
Methodology: A qualitative study with purposive sampling methods was conducted among 11 family caregivers (Malay, Indian, Chinese) in the community. A semi-structured interview followed topic guide was applied and the data was analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results: The study found that family caregivers felt responsible in caring but experienced various burdens. They are sought and facilitated with appropriate healthcare services. Caregivers have diverse coping techniques to manage pain due to cultural and belief variations, such as complementary alternative medicine (CAM) and spiritual activities. However, family caregivers perceived that older people are healthy in their condition that they maintain healthy lifestyles with proper education and support from healthcare providers.
Implication: Healthcare in Malaysia should focus on the burden faced by the caregiver and be more culturally sensitive in providing care to older people. Findings will assist in assessing the requirements of caregivers while giving care to the elderly. Consequently, we will be able to improve our healthcare services in terms of cultural sensitivity in the future. |
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